Lug and heel-strap support



Dec. 8, 1925- I 1.565.182 H. MERONEY LUG AND HEEL STRAP SUPPORT FiledJan. 8, 1925 Hills/wag;

Patented Dec. 8, 1925 UNITED STATES HOMER MERONEY, F LANCASTER, SOUTHCAROLINA.

LUG AND HEEL-STRAP SUPPORT.

Application filed January 8, 1925.

To all whom it may concern:

Be it known that I, HOMER MERONEY, a citizen of the United States,residing at Lancaster, in the county of Lancaster and State of SouthCarolina, have invented certain new and useful Improvements in Lug andHeel-Strap Supports; and I do hereby declare the following to be a.full, clear, and

exact description of the invention, such as will enable others skilledin the art to which it appertains to make and use the same.

The present invention relates to a lug and heel strap support for use inconnection with a Draper or other loom.

Other objects and advantages will be apparent and suggest themselves asthe nature of the invention is understood.

While the drawings illustrate an embodiment of the invention it is to beunderstood that in adapting the same to meet different conditions andrequirements, various changes in the form, proportion and minor detailsof construction may be resorted to without departing from the nature ofthe invention.

Referring to the accompanying drawings forming a part of thespecification,

Figure 1 is a rear elevational view of the attachment,

Figure 2 is a front View of the attachment showing the same on a largerscale,

Figure 3 is an edge view, and

Figure 4 is a sectional detail on the line 44 of Figure 2.

Corresponding and like parts are referred to in the followingdescription and designated in the several views of the drawings by likereference characters.

Serial No. 1,222.

The device consists of a single article which may be cast, stamped, ordrop-forged as found most advantageous, the same hav ing the generaloutline as indicated most clearly in the accompanying drawings.

The numeral 10 denotes an elongated body which is tapered at its l werend and enlarged at its upper end, the tapered end 11 terminating in aknob-shaped enlargement 12 for connection of the heel strap fasteners orloops therewith. The upper enlarged or widened end is provided with anopening 13 to receive a screw or like fastening and in opposite edgeportions are notches as indi cated at 14: to receive the lug. somedistance from the upper end of the body, and a short distance from thelower tapered end 11 is provided an opening 15 to receive the heel bolt,guards 16 being provided at opposite edges of the body in line with theopening 15 to afford protection to the bolt. It'will thus be understoodthat the device is advantageous as a lug and heel strap support inconnection with looms of the Draper type.

\Vhat is claimed is A lug and heel strap support comprising an elongatedbody, means at the lower end of said body for connection to a heelstrap, said body having an opening adjacent said ends, guards integralwith the body at opposite edges thereof in line with the opening, andsaid body adjacent its upper end having an opening and notches belowsaid opening, said notches being in opposite edges of the body andadapted to receive a lug strap.

In testimony whereof I afiix my signature.

HOMER MERONEY.

